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Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The UK is facing a long, drawn-out flu season, the boss of the NHS in England is warning. Sir Jim Mackey said there is “no doubt” this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has faced. It comes as flu rates have started climbing early this year, which is causing concern because …

Babies born to black mothers in England and Wales and those from the most deprived areas are significantly more likely to die while in neonatal units, according to analysis revealing the “deeply concerning” figures. The study, led by academics at the University of Liverpool and published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, examined data on more than 700,000 babies …

Vicki Loader, Nick Triggle & Catherine BurnsBBC News BBC Specialist ADHD services for adults in England are stopping taking on new patients as they struggle to cope with demand, a BBC investigation has shown. The BBC has identified 15 local areas that have closed waiting lists and another 31 that have introduced tighter criteria, making it more difficult to access …

A tool that uses artificial intelligence to help diagnose men with prostate cancer and guide decisions about treatment is to be tested in NHS hospitals, researchers have announced. The £1.9m Vanguard Path study, funded by Prostate Cancer UK and led by researchers at the University of Oxford, is expected to last three years and will test an AI tool called …

A cyclist who received severe third-degree burns to his head after being struck by a drunk driver has been fitted with a printed 3D face. Dave Richards, 75, was given a 3D prosthetic by the NHS that fits the space on his face and mimics his hair colour, eye colour and skin. His face received full-thickness burns after a speeding …

Suzanne AllanBBC Scotland BBC Maegan says she was a “daddy’s girl” when she was young but their relationship broke down Maegan Clay’s relationship with her father broke down during her childhood and she thought he was faking illness to excuse his behaviour. It was only in 2019, when Maegan was in her 20s, they discovered he was one of thousands …

The NHS has issued a stark warning to anyone taking the medication omeprazole, over concerns around long-term use of the drug. Omeprazole is the most commonly prescribed drug in the UK, with as many as 73 million NHS prescriptions being dispensed in England between 2022 and 2023. It it mostly used to treat symptoms like heartburn and acid reflux, and …

The NHS must change how black men are treated for prostate cancer to prevent “an epidemic of unnecessary deaths” in which twice as many die as white men, campaigners have warned. Academics are seeking to raise awareness that one in four black men are getting this cancer, twice the rate of white men, which is one in eight, according to …

Chia seeds have earned a global reputation as a “superseed” thanks to their exceptional nutrient profile, which includes fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants, and essential minerals. From wellness influencers to nutritionists, everyone seems to advocate consuming chia seeds for energy, digestion, and overall health. While chia water has become a popular method of consumption, recent insights suggest that mixing …

Hugh PymHealth editor BBC “It was really bad – we had patients dying on the waiting lists – politicians were getting desperate.” Jesper Fisker, chief executive of the Danish Cancer Society, is looking back 25 years – to the moment Denmark decided to transform its approach to treating cancer. At that point, he says, the country did not have a …